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All-round India conduct clinical demolition in Trinidad

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Mukesh Kumar picked up three early wickets to put West Indies on the backfoot straightaway in a tall chase (pic Cricbuzz)

India clinched the ODI series against West Indies 2-1, after a clinical rout at the Brian Lara Cricket Ground in Trinidad. After West Indies won the toss and asked India to bat, the visitors posted a massive total of 351 on the board, and only gave away 151 runs, clinching a 200-run win in the 36th over of the attempted run-chase.

With the series on the line, India went in without veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and were asked to bat by the hosts. The visitors posted a massive 351/5 in 50 overs, courtesy a stunning show by the top and middle order on a true wicket in Trinidad.

Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill started shakily, with the former having a catch dropped and another falling short of Mayers early on. Shubman Gill played a few streaky shots too, and through the innings, survived a few run-out chances due to poor communication. However, the two cut loose soon enough and scored swiftly getting to their fifties at quicker than a run-a-ball. Eventually, with the score at 143, it was Cariah who deceived Kishan with the flight, getting him stumped. Gaikwad followed soon after, edging a straightener from Joseph to the cordon.

With Samson then launching an all-out assault, Shubman Gill took the backseat. The young batter burst into attack mode and got to his fifty off 39 deliveries, but fell soon after, chipping one from Shepherd to mid-off. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya rebuilt with a 49-ball stand for 65 runs, and despite the loss of SKY, Pandya took charge of the slog overs and ensured 42 runs came off 19 balls, helping India get past the 350-run mark.

West Indies’ chase began with disaster. Mukesh Kumar wasted no time in getting rid of Brandon King, caught behind for a duck, and knocked over the stumps of Kyle Mayers soon after. The ever-dependable Shai Hope was snapped up by the young fast bowler too, reducing West Indies to 17-3 – a nightmare start given the circumstance, chasing 352 in a series decider.

Jaydev Unadkat got rid of Carty, one of the heroes of the last match, before Shardul Thakur snaffled up the important wickets of Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd, to send West Indies into a free fall at 50-6. Yannic Cariah and Alick Athanaze were just beginning to show some resistance, when Kuldeep Yadav knocked over the former, and soon after, had Cariah strapped in front to bring the score down to 88-8.

Just when the hosts were looking at an embarrassing sub-100 total in response to 351, Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie showed the kind of resistance that needed to be shown higher up the order, playing proper cricketing shots and putting on 55 for the ninth wicket in just short of 10 overs. It was never going to last, however, as Shardul had Joseph late on a hook, getting him to nick off to Kishan.

There was some controversy, as Kuldeep Yadav appealed against Jayden Seales, who was given out caught by the umpire, and the decision was reviewed by West Indies. As there was no bat, the catch was given not out. While checking for the LBW, however, the ball was shown to be hitting the stumps, but the impact showed umpire’s call. As the on-field umpire hadn’t given it LBW, the umpire’s call for LBW was technically “not out”, and Seales was given not out.

However, it wasn’t a high-stakes controversy for India, as Shardul Thakur knocked over Seales’ stumps for good measure, picking up his fourth wicket and sealing a 200-run victory for India. Shubman Gill was adjudged the man of the match for his 85.

This win seals the series 2-1 in favour of India, as the teams move on to the five-match T20 series to be played between August 3 and 13, 2023.

Brief scores:

India 351/5 in 50 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Ishan Kishan 77, Hardik Pandya 70*, Romario Shepherd 2-73) beat West Indies 151-10 in 35.3overs (Gudakesh Motie 39*, Alick Athanaze 32, Shadul Thakur 4-37, Mukesh Kumar 3-30) by 200 runs

(Cricbuzz)

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Venue announced for cricket’s Olympics return at LA28

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The ICC have welcomed the announcement that the Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, will host cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Excitement around cricket’s Olympic comeback has been building since it was confirmed that the sport would return to the Games.

On 9 April, the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the player quotas and number of participating teams for cricket at the 2028 Olympics.

Both the men’s and women’s T20 competitions will feature six teams each, with a 90-player quota allocated per gender, allowing each nation to field a squad of up to 15 players.

The full tournament schedule will be finalised closer to the start of the Games.

“We welcome the announcement of the venue for cricket at Los Angeles 2028 as it is a significant step towards the preparation for our sport’s return to the Olympics,” ICC Chair Jay Shah said.

“Although cricket is a hugely popular sport, it will be a fantastic opportunity to expand traditional boundaries when it features in the Olympics in the fast-paced, exciting T20 format that should appeal to new audiences.

“On behalf of the ICC, I want to express my gratitude to LA28 and the International Olympic Committee for their support and look forward to collaborating with them and ICC Members in preparing for LA28 and making cricket a huge success there.”

Cricket’s return to the Olympics was confirmed in October 2023, alongside the inclusion of five additional sports for the Los Angeles Games – baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash.

The T20 format has previously featured in multi-sport events, with both men’s and women’s competitions held at the Asian Games in 2010, 2014 and 2023. The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham featured a women’s T20 tournament.

[ICC]

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cautions all stakeholders of the Indian Premier League (IPL) of attempts to entice participants

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2025/04/16

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[Representative image] BCCI's ACSU has issued a cautionary note [Cricbuzz]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a caution to all stakeholders of the Indian Premier League (IPL) about attempts to entice participants into potentially corrupt activities. The BCCI has cautioned the owners, players, coaches, support staff, and even commentators that a businessman with dubious credentials is actively seeking to trap individuals involved in the league.

The Anti-Corruption Security Unit (ACSU) seems to believe that a businessman from Hyderabad, with clear links to punters, bookies and past and proven records of involvement in corrupt activities, is trying to befriend participants. The ACSU has urged all IPL stakeholders to report any interactions with the businessman and also disclose any possible connections or engagements with him.

The ACSU is also understood to have urged all parties involved in the league to exercise caution. Teams and individuals have been asked to remain alert and report any relevant approaches. The individual’s modus operandi is said to involve luring unsuspecting targets with expensive gifts, including jewellery.

The individual in question is reportedly attempting to get himself close to the IPL participants by masquerading as a fan. He has allegedly been spotted at the team hotels and in the matches, making efforts to befriend players and staff, and inviting potential targets to private parties. There is also information of him offering gifts not only to team members but also to their families.

One of the methods reportedly employed by him involves approaching family members of franchise owners, players, coaches, support staff, and even commentators. He is said to have been offering to take them to jewellery stores and high-end hotels posing as a fan. There are also indications that he may have attempted to contact relatives living abroad, often through social media platforms.

Previously, the ACSU had told the teams that advancing technology has increased their challenges and urged all involved in the league to be alert. Seeking cooperation from all, the BCCI said it is determined and committed to taking every step in its power to prevent corrupt practices that undermine the integrity of the sport of cricket.

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Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan

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A Sudanese woman cooks at a camp for displaced people in Port Sudan on Tuesday [BBC]

Sudan’s paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the country’s armed forces, two years into a war that has become the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.

The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, said the group was “building the only realistic future for Sudan”.

The announcement came as London hosted an high-level conference to mark the second anniversary of the conflict, where the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called for “a pathway to peace”.

Fighting raged on, with the army saying it had bombed RSF positions outside the city of el-Fasher, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee the Zamzam refugee camp.

Hemedti said the RSF was building a “state of law” and not a state ruled by individuals.

“We do not seek domination, but unity. We believe that no tribe, region, or religion holds a monopoly over Sudanese identity,” his statement on Telegram read.

He added that his government would provide essential services such as education and healthcare to not only RSF-controlled areas, but the whole country.

More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the RSF, according to the UN, citing “credible sources”.

Two years into the war, both the army and RSF have been accused of war crimes, including genocide and mass sexual violence.

Hemedti has been locked in a power struggle with Sudan’s army chief, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, since 15 April 2023, creating a humanitarian crisis that has claimed more than 150,000 lives and displaced more than 12 million people.

The latest fighting in the capital of North Darfur, el-Fasher, has forced tens of thousands of civilians from the Zamzam refugee camp to walk 70km (43 miles) to the town of Tawila, according to medical charity MSF.

Many arrived severely dehydrated and some children are reported to have died of thirst.

Humanitarian agencies have reported famine-like conditions facing more than 700,000 people in temporary camps around el-Fasher, with security threats and roadblocks thwarting the delivery of critical aid.

During an international meeting on Tuesday, the UK promised an extra £120m ($159m) worth of food and medical assistance, urging the world not to turn its back on Sudan.

“Many have given up on Sudan – that is wrong – it’s morally wrong when we see so many civilians beheaded, infants as young as one subjected to sexual violence, more people facing famine than anywhere else in the world… We simply cannot look away,” Lammy said.

The conference also called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, but the African Union has said it will not allow the country to be partitioned by the army and the RSF.

[BBC]